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KIDDOS YOU ARE DISMISSED FOR YOUR SUNDAY SCHOOL!
What's this about "Wisdom"
Since I have been your Pastor, I hope that you have “caught” some of my wisdom.
Thank God we live at the intersection of the Cross and Grace!
The Mercy of God is not humanly understandable
Pick your battles carefully.
Work smart not hard
Work smart not hard
Be part of team; two or three are always stronger than one.
Respect and honor the team.
Listen carefully for wisdom… from all kinds of sources.
Now for some Biblical context of wisdom
May I remind you of the interaction with Balaam and his donkey.
The Lord caused the donkey to speak wisely.
The end result of this is
Numbers
The donkey had it right all along...
The quest for wisdom sends us back clear to Genesis
Eve recognized the value of wisdom.
She went about getting it the wrong way and the results were a disaster for her.
She and Adam plunged humanity into a state of rules, laws, traditions and religions.
But she also set course for the Messiah to come, the one whose bruised heal made redemption possible.
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The Book of Deuteronomy lays out the path of gaining this “wisdom” that is so elusive.
deut 4.
Follow God’s law and decrees, listen for His voice in your life, and if you “observe” them carefully… ALL the nations will say “Surely this great nation is a WISE and understanding people.
This was the nation Israel before they even existed.
They were to follow the laws and decrees and be wise.
And God would have honored them.
We know they took a “left turn” and ended up crucifying their Messiah.
Let’s make a leap to the New Testament
Mt
PRINCIPLE #1 - LOSE THE “AWE” AND FIND THE “DO”
It is SO EASY to fall into...”Man I heard something today from someone and it really hit me right between the eyes.”
And then just keep on doing what we have always done!
I love to hear the encouragement that I get each week from you.
I get a handshake, a smile, a “great job Pastor.
What I would really like is…this is how I’m going to change my life based on what I’ve heard.
As Jesus began teaching…the people wondered where he got the wisdom.
We know His wisdom came from God and was the key to Israel’s success THEN, NOW and in the future.
Because “this “ generation has neglected the “wisdom” of God.
Jesus said...
Luke 11.
PRINCIPLE #2 - WE HAVE A “LOVE-HATE” RELATIONSHIP WITH WISDOM
So we seem to have a love-hate relationship with WISDOM...
We LOVE wisdom when we agree with it.
We HATE wisdom when we disagree
WE SEEM TO LIKE IT WHEN WE AGREE AND OF COURSE WE REJECT IT WHEN WE DON’T.
WE SEEM TO LIKE IT WHEN WE AGREE AND OF COURSE WE REJECT IT WHEN WE DON’T.
Open your bibles if you will to …yup we are out of Samuel. 1 & 2 Samuel was the story of David and his becoming King over Israel.
1Kings 2
Now we move to David’s successors, this week it is Solomon.
His charge...
1Kings2.2-
PRINCIPLE #3 - STRAIGHTEN UP, GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER.
JUST DO IT!
Let’s tear this apart a bit
Do not be childish in behavior.
Solomon had a great responsibility as king.
He needed to be mature and behave accordingly.
So many of our politicians fail here.
Do not be childish in behavior.
Solomon had a great responsibility as king.
He needed to be mature and behave accordingly.
So many of our national figures miss the mark here!
Do not be childish in behavior.
Solomon had a great responsibility as king.
He needed to be mature and behave accordingly.
So many of our politicians fail here.
“Be strong, and act like a man, [the language here can also be translated as “mankind.”]
You must participate in this thing called life to be able to fulfill the command from Deuteronomy.
“Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
A nation is composed of people.
At the time this was written Israel was NOT a united nation.
This is almost written like a
Have courage,
Have the guts to say the “wrong” things, the things that move against the prevailing thought and society.
Remember Jesus was a revolutionary!!
“Obey” - We will get to that one in a bit
“keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses.”
There was a handbook long before there was a “Bible” it started with the Ten Commandments and “grew” from there.
“Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go.”
As difficult as it was to follow the “Law” and the ONLY to follow the LAW perfectly was Jesus Christ.
God’s Mercy was still evident.
He didn’t strike everyone down and kill them.
He continued and continues to be a Graceful and Merciful.
You must participate in this thing called life to be able to fulfill the command from Deuteronomy.
“Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
A nation is composed of people.
At the time this was written Israel was NOT a united nation.
This is almost written like a dare, like a challenge to Israel to straighten us and get your act together
YOU want to be known as a WISE and understanding person.
Especially as a member of the “great nation of followers of Christ.”
“observe what the Lord your God requires.”
What does God require?
literally in Hebrew the last part of that is to walk with a “listening” ear.
Listen carefully…even if you have not listened in a long time.
If you start listening again… he will start speaking again.
I hope that you are not going to ask for my resignation after I say this but...
We can become chapter and verse experts and have memorized 100’s or 1000’s of verses.
We can pray and pray and pray some more.
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